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By Genesis ogiri  YENAGOA, May 31, 2026 — Renowned legal practitioner and respected member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Sammie Brisibe, Esq. , has received an outpouring of goodwill messages and heartfelt tributes from family members, friends, colleagues, and professional associates as he marks his birthday anniversary, celebrating another milestone of life, service, and quiet impact. His story is not written in the loud clamor of self-praise, but in the quiet poetry of service, honour, and steadfast consistency. It unfolds like a gentle river carving its course through the terrain of time—unassuming in appearance, yet profound in effect. It is a testimony to the enduring truth that true influence is never declared by position alone, but revealed in the quiet strength of character refined through seasons and proven faithful through trials. There are men who merely pass through time, and there are men who leave footprints upon it. Men whose names become synonymous...

Jesus name I am overwhelmed 

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Federal House of Representatives hopeful for Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency, Barr. Patrice Eberechukwu Akwara, has renewed calls for the creation of three additional local councils from the present Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, insisting that decentralizing governance remains essential to effective grassroots development and equitable distribution of democratic dividends. Speaking as a guest on Arise TV, the legal practitioner and emerging political voice described Ngor Okpala as one of the largest local government areas in Nigeria in terms of population and landmass, arguing that the existing administrative structure can no longer adequately address the developmental needs of the people. According to Barr. Akwara, the continued concentration of governance within a single local government system has created administrative bottlenecks, slowed infrastructure expansion, and weakened the reach of government presence across rural co...

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Asiwaju Mashood Shittu, a House of Representatives aspirant for Offa/Oyun/Edu/Ofelodun Federal Constituency under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has described the party’s ideological mantra of “A New Nigeria is Possible” as a timely political reawakening and a significant step toward redefining governance values across the country. Speaking during the NDC screening exercise in Abuja, Shittu commended the leadership of the party for what he described as a transparent, structured, and credibility-driven process, noting that the exercise—from the purchase of nomination forms to the screening stage—reflects a strengthening of internal democracy and renewed institutional confidence within the party architecture. He stated that the orderly conduct of the screening process demonstrates the NDC’s commitment to rebuilding trust in political leadership, adding that the consistency of its internal mechanisms sends a strong signal of preparedness for re...

By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA— The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Senate aspirant for Zamfara North Senatorial District, Jibril Shehu Mustapha , has intensified his political engagements across the senatorial axis, calling for a comprehensive policy shift anchored on youth empowerment, grassroots development, and inclusive governance as critical drivers of sustainable socio-economic transformation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the screening exercise in Abuja, held at Bon Hotel, and in a strategic engagement with party stakeholders and press men, Mustapha expressed deep concern over what he described as the widening socio-economic disconnect between governance structures and the youth population, noting that a significant number of young people across the district remain excluded from meaningful economic participation, empowerment frameworks, and decision-making processes within the broader democratic architecture. He emphasized that his senatorial a...

By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA — Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon Federal Constituency aspirant under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Mary Enwongulu, has reaffirmed her commitment to people-centered representation and participatory governance during the party’s screening exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former Minority Leader reiterated that her political philosophy remains deeply rooted in grassroots accountability, inclusive leadership, and developmental representation, stressing that her legislative experience has consistently been anchored on delivering tangible dividends of democracy to her constituents. Hon. Enwongulu noted that her aspiration is driven by a renewed commitment to expand constituency development, strengthen social welfare interventions, and ensure that federal representation translates into measurable impact for communities across Akwanga and Nasarawa Eggon. She further expressed confidence in the ongoing internal democratic process...